SB 18-205

Senate Bill 18-205 in Colorado makes industrial hemp seeds a regulated agricultural product. This means that anyone handling or selling these seeds must get the proper licenses as required by existing laws for commodities and farm products. The bill also allows the commissioner to set fees for registering to grow industrial hemp. Since it has been signed, this law is now in effect, impacting farmers and businesses involved with industrial hemp cultivation and trade in Colorado.

Official Summary

Section 1 of the bill includes the unprocessed seeds of industrial hemp in the definition of 'commodity' within the 'Commodity Handler Act', thus subjecting a person who acts as a commodity handler with respect to the unprocessed seeds of industrial hemp to the licensing requirements set forth in the 'Commodity Handler Act'. Section 2 includes industrial hemp in the definition of 'farm products' within the 'Farm Products Act', thus subjecting a person who acts as a farm products dealer, small-volume dealer, or agent to the licensing requirements set forth in the 'Farm Products Act'. Section 3 reiterates these licensing requirements within the act governing industrial hemp cultivation in Colorado. Section 4 authorizes the commissioner to set a fee schedule for industrial hemp cultivation registration.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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